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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.33, 58,256.34 and 12,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.33, 58,256.34 and 12,545.01 is: 18,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.33 : 58,256.34 = 12,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.33/58,256.34 = 12,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.33x = 58,256.34 × 12,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.33x = 730,826,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,826,367.86/38,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.78

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